Feofania Park, Kiev

Feofaniya is a park located in the historical neighborhood on a tract near the southern outskirts of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The neighborhood is located in the administrative Holosiivskyi Raion amidst the neighborhoods of Holosiiv, Teremky, Pyrohiv and Khotiv. The park's total area is about 1.5km2. In Feofania was built the first Soviet computer MESM by Lebedev team.Feofaniya was first mentioned in 1471 as Lazorivschyna, which at the time belonged to an owner named Khodiki. The name is said to derive from a monk named Lazar. In the 17th century, the area was referred to as Shakhravschyna .The modern name Feofaniya dates back to 1803 when Feofan Shiyanov settled in the area, set aside for charity purposes. During the 1860s, Feofaniya belonged to the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in central Kiev. Buildings built in the area were constructed in the Ukrainian Baroque style, however, they did not survive. In 1919, Feofaniya was converted to the Soviet state farm, and later transformed into the main observatory for the Institute of Botany of the Ukrainian Academy of Science.

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Love this park. Located just near Feofaniya church. Nature is amazing, small ponds makes it simply wonderful. Pool of exercise machines makes the trip around even better)
Do recommend.

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By Adwait Paithankar

A very good place to hang out with a group or family. Four lakes and the huge no. of trees add to the already beautiful landscape.
A must visit place if you're travelling to Kyiv as it'll be one of the best place to relax and connect with the nature!